Matthew Mendy
Gambian footballer
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Matthew Mendy (born 13 June 1983 in Serekunda) is a football defender from Gambia, he currently plays for FC Jazz in the Finnish second tier Ykkönen. Mendy was signed by Jazz in August 2014.[2]
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Full name
Matthew Mendy
Date of birth
13 June 1983
Place of birth
Serekunda, The Gambia
Height
1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
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Mendy in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Mendy | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Serekunda, The Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Jazz | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Mass Sosseh FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Alabama A&M Bulldogs | ||
| 2003–2007 | George Mason Patriots | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Gamtel FC | – | (–) |
| 2007–2008 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 39 | (3) |
| 2008 | 1. FC Kleve | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | 1. FC Vöcklabruck | 13 | (0) |
| 2010 | Anhui Jiufang | 12 | (3) |
| 2011 | Tianjin Runyulong | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Trönö IK | 7 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Balzan F.C. | 27 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Feni SC | – | (4) |
| 2014– | FC Jazz | – | |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Gamba U-20 | 12 | (2) |
| 2006–2008 | Gambia[1] | 13 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
From 2001 to 2007 Mendy was studying in the United States and played for Alabama A&M Bulldogs and George Mason Patriots.[3] In April 2007 he was transferred to German team KFC Uerdingen 05[4] and later to 1. FC Kleve.[5] After only one month with Kleve he was signed by Erste Liga club 1. FC Vöcklabruck.[6] Mendy has also played in China, Sweden, Malta and in 2013–2014 for Feni Soccer Club in Bangladesh Premier League.[7]
International
Mendy has capped nine times for the Gambia national football team[1]